Carmelo Anthony weight loss: Blazers star turns into ‘Skinny Melo’ for NBA Bubble restart

Carmelo Anthony has undergone severe weight loss for the NBA bubble restart, earning the ‘Skinny Melo’ tag instantly. 

The Coronavirus pandemic has forced individuals to stay at home. The NBA league was also suspended on March 11 because of COVID-19. The season is once again starting from July 30 after a layover of almost 4 months.

These four months have been tough for players as they were finding it tough to train in confined conditions. But Carmelo Anthony had other plans for the restart.

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Melo weight loss- ‘Skinny Melo’

17-year veteran Carmelo has taken over the internet with his latest images and videos that are trending due to the physique that Melo has made during the lockdown.

A video has surfaced on Twitter where ‘Skinny Melo’ is draining down the 3s and the mid range jumpers. Fans were earlier stressed about how Melo would come out from the lockdown, but his physique has caught everyone off guard. ‘Slim Melo’ is here to stay.

Portland Trail Blazers in the 2019-20 season restart

The competition for the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference is tight as six teams will be competing to get a ticket for the playoffs.

Blazers have to end with a record better than the Kings, Grizzlies, Suns, Spurs, and New Orleans Pelicans if they wish to stay at the Walt Disney World Facility. Six teams will be heading home after the eight regular-season games.

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With Slim Carmelo on the court alongside 2K21 cover athlete Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum, the Blazers would like to go deep into the playoff stage.